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Capitalism rotten to the cor(p)

Opinion Kiri Rupiah & Luke Feltham - 29 Oct 2020

Pushback from strong social movements have recovered democracy for the people of Bolivia and Chile

The future of learning is here — and it’s mobile

Opinion Dennis Lamberti - 28 Oct 2020

The smartphone is a crucial tool for enabling lifelong learning and has the potential to democratise education, particularly with internet penetration and access to data both continuing to rise

No mention of Africa when it comes to US foreign policy

Opinion Lerato Tsebe - 24 Oct 2020

During pre-election debates in the United States, very little has been said on how they view one of the world’s largest markets — which, in turn, is determined to come into its own

In terms of future-telling failures, this is a Major One

Opinion Paddy Harper - 24 Oct 2020

Bushiri knows how to pull a crowd. Ace knows a ponzi scheme. Paddy Harper predicts that a new prophet may profit at Luthuli House

World of vaccines is a ‘fiendishly’ complex one

Coronavirus Thabani Maphosa - 24 Oct 2020

It is important that Africa, along with other regions of the Global South, builds its own vaccine-manufacturing capacity

Editorial: A failure of leadership in Nigeria

Opinion Editorial - 23 Oct 2020

For as long as there has been an independent Nigeria, its government has been killing its people.

Muddying the waters in the Musina Makhado economic zone

Opinion Meshack Mbangula, Hazel Shirinda & Lisa Thompson - 22 Oct 2020

The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic

Distraction, intimidation and future alliances define events at Senekal

Opinion Jan Schuiling - 22 Oct 2020

The lack of compassion towards Brendin Horner’s family is the failure of identity politics

Agrizzi too ill to be treated at Bara?

Opinion Bongekile Macupe - 22 Oct 2020

The alleged crook’s “health emergency” — if that is what it is — shows up the flaws, either in our health system or in our leadership as a whole

Eusebius McKaiser: Reject the dichotomy of political horrors

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 20 Oct 2020

Senekal shows us that we must make a stand against the loud voice of the populist EFF and racist rightwingers

Cartoon: No escapé for Signor Agrizzi

Cartoons Carlos - 20 Oct 2020

Angelo Agrizzi will have to enjoy the South African government’s hospitality for the time being

The demon of cronyism in the public service must be crushed

Opinion Shaun Dlanjwa - 20 Oct 2020

When employees do not give their best, it is the organisation that suffers the most. In the case of government this directly affects citizens

It’s not a ‘second wave’: Covid resurges because safety measures are relaxed or ignored

Coronavirus Philip Machanick - 19 Oct 2020

A simple model shows how complacency in South Africa will cause the number of infections to go on an upward trend again

Mbalula’s war with military vets belies the Prasa disaster

Opinion Solomon Makgale - 19 Oct 2020

The transport minister uses humour, which his targets don’t find funny, to survive in tough times or to divert attention from a problem.

Deconstructing South Africa’s construction industry performance

Opinion Tatenda Zingoni - 19 Oct 2020

The construction industry has contracted sharply, partly due to Covid, and needs to rebalance its focus if it wants to survive

Black construction businesses sidelined

Opinion Sello Ivan Phahle - 19 Oct 2020

When it comes to mega infrastructure projects, it is still the mega white-owned companies who score government contracts

Tracking, tracing and transparency

Coronavirus Robyn Pasensie & Isäm Bartlett - 18 Oct 2020

Governments are processing tons of personal information to limit the spread of Covid-19. They must ensure this does not cost us our privacy

Women are entitled to own land

Opinion Hloniphile Simelane - 18 Oct 2020

Too many laws and customs in too many African countries still treat women as minors

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